Open code and open source

The issues of open code and open source are being debated worldwide in a range of different contexts. In academic publishing, data and software are not shared as much as in other environments but this is starting to change, and the Open Science movement has had a huge impact on this.

FOSSASIA is an organisation developing Open Source Software, Open Hardware, and Open Knowledge in Asia; you can find out more about their mission and projects on their website.

4open's policy

4open’s policy on open code states that: “4open authors are invited to make [their code] publicly available in order to make the research methodology explicit and allow for the replication of processes in subsequent exploratory research”.

Useful Resources and Information on Open Science

FOSTER (Facilitate Open Science Training for European Research) is an e-learning platform collating the best training resources in Open Science (see above).

FOSTER Plus (Fostering the practical implementation of Open Science in Horizon 2020 and beyond) is a 2-year, EU-funded project. It has an aim of contributing a real and lasting shift in the behaviour of European researchers, ensuring that Open Science becomes the norm.

OASPA (Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association) is an association representing the interests of Open Access publishers globally. Every year OASPA holds a conference (COASP) bringing together key figures in the Open Access publishing community.